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education structure
Australia has an education structure of a three parts which include primary education (primary schools), secondary education (secondary schools/high schools) and tertiary education (universities and/or Vocational Education and Training).
We can classify Australian schools according to sources of funding and administrative structures. There are three such categories in Australia:
1)Government schools (also known as public schools or state schools)
2)Catholic schools
3)Independent schools (known as private schools).
Public schools in Australia are secular, but they can offer optional religious education if they decide so. Private schools usually have religious affiliations. Overall, around 64% of children in Australia attend public schools and 34% attend private or Catholic schools. Regardless of your choice of school, all are regulated by the same high standard curriculum framework (http://www.workinginaustralia.com/education/system/overview#.UI8kE28sD04).
The school year in Australia runs from January to December, with four school terms. The longest holiday is over the Christmas period (the Australian summer). Most educational institutions close for at least six weeks over Christmas. There are three other two-week school holidays during the year, in April (Easter), July and October.
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
One aspect that is very important and different from the Australian education system is Vocational Education and Training. In Australia VET is mostly post secondary and provided through the VET system by registered training organisations. This system encompasses both public and private providers in a national training framework.
Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions provide a wide range of predominantly vocational tertiary education courses in Australia. Fields covered include hospitality, tourism, construction, engineering, secretarial skills, visual arts, computer programming and community work. TAFE colleges generally award qualifications up to the level of advanced diploma. In many instances TAFE study can be used as partial credit towards bachelor degree-level university programs.
Individual TAFE institutions (usually with many campuses) are known as either colleges or institutes, depending on the state or territory. TAFE colleges are owned, operated and financed by the various state and territory governments. Students who enrol in these undergraduate degree courses at TAFE are required to pay full fees and are not entitled to Commonwealth Government supported student fee loans.
Australia has an education structure of a three parts which include primary education (primary schools), secondary education (secondary schools/high schools) and tertiary education (universities and/or Vocational Education and Training).
We can classify Australian schools according to sources of funding and administrative structures. There are three such categories in Australia:
1)Government schools (also known as public schools or state schools)
2)Catholic schools
3)Independent schools (known as private schools).
Public schools in Australia are secular, but they can offer optional religious education if they decide so. Private schools usually have religious affiliations. Overall, around 64% of children in Australia attend public schools and 34% attend private or Catholic schools. Regardless of your choice of school, all are regulated by the same high standard curriculum framework (http://www.workinginaustralia.com/education/system/overview#.UI8kE28sD04).
The school year in Australia runs from January to December, with four school terms. The longest holiday is over the Christmas period (the Australian summer). Most educational institutions close for at least six weeks over Christmas. There are three other two-week school holidays during the year, in April (Easter), July and October.
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
One aspect that is very important and different from the Australian education system is Vocational Education and Training. In Australia VET is mostly post secondary and provided through the VET system by registered training organisations. This system encompasses both public and private providers in a national training framework.
Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions provide a wide range of predominantly vocational tertiary education courses in Australia. Fields covered include hospitality, tourism, construction, engineering, secretarial skills, visual arts, computer programming and community work. TAFE colleges generally award qualifications up to the level of advanced diploma. In many instances TAFE study can be used as partial credit towards bachelor degree-level university programs.
Individual TAFE institutions (usually with many campuses) are known as either colleges or institutes, depending on the state or territory. TAFE colleges are owned, operated and financed by the various state and territory governments. Students who enrol in these undergraduate degree courses at TAFE are required to pay full fees and are not entitled to Commonwealth Government supported student fee loans.
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